South Africa: NSFAS Clarifies Misleading Social Media Claim of R630 000 Student Payment

South Africa: NSFAS Clarifies Misleading Social Media Claim of R630 000 Student Payment

[SAnews.gov.za] The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has dismissed as false and misleading a social media claim alleging that a student received a payment of R630 434.44 from the scheme.

NSFAS Debunks Viral R630,000 Payment Claim, Warns Against Misinformation

NSFAS moved to clarify its funding processes, stressing that large lump-sum payments are not made directly to students.

Nsfas debunks 'R630k payment' claim as fake and misleading

The scheme warned that it takes the spread of false information seriously and may take legal action against those responsible.

NSFAS dismisses viral claim of R630,000 student payment as false

Financial aid scheme accuses student of creating ‘content for social media purposes’

NSFAS says viral student payment post for over 600k is fake

By Charmaine Ndlela The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has warned the public against “false and misleading” information circulating on social media claiming that a student received a payment of R630,434.44 from the scheme. NSFAS said preliminary verification indicates that the image being shared online about the payment was manipulated, possibly AI-generated, and did not correspond with any legitimate NSFAS transaction. ALSO READ:…

NSFAS Slams Misleading Post About R630K Student Payment

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has warned that it will take legal action against those who create and spread misinformation.   The scheme says it notes with concern a social media post in which a student says she received more than R600,000 in funding. NSFAS says no such payments were made to any students. “NSFAS has noted a social media post alleging that a student received a payment of R630, 434.44 from […]